Pritzker trolls FBI: Come for the state fair, not the arrests

What they're saying: "I welcome the FBI coming to the state," Pritzker said on Thursday at the opening of the Illinois State Fair.

• "I hope they take in the State Fair, I hope they go see the beauty of Lake Michigan. But they won't be arresting anyone because there is no U.S. federal law that prohibits those Texas House Democrats from being here in the state."

Catch up quick: Texas has issued civil warrants for the Democratic lawmakers, but local law enforcement can't make arrests outside the state.

• The Democrats face a $500 fine for every day they break quorum.
• "We cannot allow these rogue legislators to avoid their constitutional responsibilities," Cornyn said.

Zoom out: It's unclear what law Texas Democrats are breaking that the FBI would enforce, raising questions that the move is a political one by the Trump administration, which began this controversy by asking Gov. Greg Abbott to take on the rare move of redistricting congressional maps mid-decade.

• Trump said he is "entitled" to at least five more seats, which would help fend off a Democratic challenge for control of the U.S. House in 2026.
• Asked Tuesday whether the FBI should be involved in arresting the Texas Democrats, Trump said, "they may have to."

Between the lines: The FBI involvement brings up a real possibility of lawmakers being arrested over partisan politics, which could ignite a national firestorm.

• "The Trump administration continues to weaponize law enforcement to target political adversaries," Democratic U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries posted on social media. "We will not be intimidated."

Reality check: The Texas Democrats aren't being secretive about where they are. A bomb threat to the St. Charles hotel where they are staying forced them to evacuate Wednesday morning.

What we're watching: Whether the Texas Democrats switch hotels or move to conceal their locations. They are trying to remain out of Texas until Abbott's special session ends Aug. 19.